Friday, December 13, 2013

Join me on the French Riviera June 1-7, 2014

Join me on the French Riviera!

June 1-7, 2014    $2850 

Join me on the Cote d’Azur for a week of strolling its gorgeous coast and meandering through its best-loved towns, with daily painting classes.

Using a pencil, a pen and a small set of watercolors, you’ll illustrate the details of your French Rivera experience.I really am known for her fun-loving style, and supportive instruction, and I will teach you to draw and paint in your own style, as unique to you as your handwriting.  You'll learn how to capture the subject in pencil and then add watercolor in a quick and intuitive way. (Really, even if you haven't drawn since 3rd grade, I can teach you.)

Each day we’ll stop along our walk to draw and paint the details that capture your interest - just quickly, and on small 5x7” journal size pages.  Our stops could be a colorful French flower market, pausing along a shaded seaside promenade, touring a beautiful French Villa, or lingering at an outdoor cafe sipping café au laits.  With the Cote d'Azur as our backdrop, inspirations are limitless.
At the end of the week, we’ll compile a small book with your pages and memories  tucked inside.
join me on the french riviera
we'll draw at side walk cafes & farmers markets too.
June 1-7, 2014    

What’s Included:

· Six nights at our unique art-inspired hotel in Nice with beautiful  gardens  and  pool
· Daily buffet breakfast
· Cafe lunch in Menton’s town square
· Picnic lunch on St. Honorat Island
· Welcome  and Bon Voyage Dinners
· Art classes with Jane LaFazio
· Gorgeous guided coastal walks
· One-week unlimited use train pass to get us to and from our walks
· Ferry trip to the Lerin Islands
· All customized itineraries and maps
· Visit to the Ephrussi de Rothschild  and Gardens, St. Jean Cap Ferrat
· Visit to Cours Saleya, Nice’s colorful “Marché aux Fleurs”
· Visit to Antibes “Marché Provençal”
· Assistance of your hosts throughout
· All hotel taxes, fees and service charges/double occupancy/not including airfare

Join me on the French Riviera!

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

From my sketchbook ~ Frida LaFazio

Frida LaFazio
from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
Last month, my friends and I went to visit the Frida Kahlo exhibition in San Diego. We were so inspired by her work, and her story, that we got together to create our own Frida-style portraits.
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detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
I created mine by printing out a b&w laser print of my face. I glued it to my sketchbook and then painted parts of it with Daniel Smith Watercolor Ground, and let it dry. Then, I drew my facial features and flowers etc with a Stabilo ALL Pencil and when I added watercolor.  Great fun!

Tuesday, December 10, 2013

and the winners are...


My beginning online class "Sketching and Watercolor: Journal Style" is open for registration now. The class will start January 17. It's the perfect class for beginners! (and, well, everyone, but it's geared for beginners)

The winner of the the Santa card is:
I love them both but my favorite is the Santa on the wood stool. i would send it to my Granddaughters in Seattle. They think Santa is the greatest!!

original watercolor card
by Jane LaFazio
The winner of the nutcracker card is:
Every Christmas since my son was little, I have given him a Nutcracker ornament to hang on the tree, so that when he had grown he would have the memories to share with his own family (and tree). In September of this year my first grandchild was born. I would love to have the Nutcracker card to add to the memories. Thank you for the opportunity.
original watercolor card
by Jane LaFazio
Email me with your mailing address, dear winners!

Sunday, December 08, 2013

from my sketchbook ~ mouses!

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from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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Wee Forest Folk
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Wee Forest Folk
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 in process ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
Years ago, my older brother and his wife, gave me this collection of Wee Forest Folk over a number of years. As you can see, they are totally adorable! (and still valuable.) I want to give them away (or even sell them) ~ you know, clutter, extra stuff...But I do cherish them. So, I decided to draw them in my sketchbook so that I would have a record of them, and it gives me a chance to revisit each one.
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 in process ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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BeBop oversees my sketchbook page in progress ~ by Jane LaFazio
I worked on these, about 4 at a time for a week or so.
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from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 in process ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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Wee Forest Folk
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detail from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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 detail ~ from my sketchbook ~ by Jane LaFazio
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Wee Forest Folk
My beginning online class "Sketching and Watercolor: Journal Style" is open for registration now. The class will start January 17. It's the perfect class for beginners! (and, well, everyone, but it's geared for beginners)

Friday, December 06, 2013

Holiday Card Give Away

Me and Santa and my sweet husb, Don
original watercolor card
original watercolor greeting card ~ by Jane LaFazio
Tis the season and all that! The free online workshop I created for Strathmore ends December 31, so if you haven't checked it out, do! I created these two original watercolor cards for the workshop and now I'd like to give them away. (It's a lovely Strathmore card, blank inside, with the matching envelope.) Leave a comment about who you'd send the card to and I'll choose TWO winners on 12/10/13. I'll announce them on the blog, so you'll need to check back to see if you won. Winners will email me, and I'll send the card to you in a separate envelope. 
original watercolor card
original watercolor greeting card ~ by Jane LaFazio

Wednesday, December 04, 2013

Art Quilt~ On a Clear Day You Can See Forever

on a clear day ~ art quilt
detail ~ On a Clear Day ~ by Jane LaFazio
on a clear day ~ art quilt
detail ~ On a Clear Day ~ by Jane LaFazio
on a clear day ~ art quilt
detail ~ On a Clear Day ~ by Jane LaFazio
on a clear day ~ art quilt
detail ~ On a Clear Day ~ by Jane LaFazio
on a clear day ~ art quilt
On a Clear Day ~ by Jane LaFazio
I remember seeing the movie, " On a Clear Day you Can See Forever" starring Barbra Streisand, in (gulp) 1970 and walking out of the theatre singing the theme song at the top of my lungs! So when I added this book page to my quilt, I couldn't help but sing the song again and of course, make it the title of the quilt.
on a clear day ~ art quilt
detail ~ On a Clear Day ~ by Jane LaFazio

on a clear day ~ art quilt
detail ~ On a Clear Day ~ by Jane LaFazio
on a clear day ~ art quilt
detail ~ On a Clear Day ~ by Jane LaFazio
on a clear day ~ art quilt
detail ~ On a Clear Day ~ by Jane LaFazio
This quilt is for sale, and email me for the info: size and price. 

Tuesday, December 03, 2013

November 2013

November 2013
a month of photos By Jane LaFazio
A waay fun app, Photo 365, to take and track a photo a day for a month. Here's how my November looked.

Saturday, November 30, 2013

Organizing my art biz

getting organized
photo by Jane LaFazio
getting organized
BEFORE ~ my office 
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in progress ~ it helps to have pretty folders (from the container store)
I've been taking Alyson Stanfield's Organize Your Art Biz  and I've really learned a lot! And been motivated to make some good and practical changes to my systems. I'm only on module 7, with 5 more to go. I'll keep you posted! Honestly, I really feel this wasn't just a cleaning but a very liveable and sustainable process.
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MY office NOW! ~ photo by Jane LaFazio

Thursday, November 28, 2013

Thankful

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I'm so thankful for my wonderful husband
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and my precious kitties. 
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What are you thankful for?
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